Oleander Aphid

Found globally in warm climates, typically infesting plants in the Apocynaceae family such as milkweed and oleander.

Phloem sap extracted from host plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

Form dense colonies on plant stems and leaves; reproduce rapidly via parthenogenesis (without mating), often producing both winged and wingless forms depending on crowding.

Risks include stunting plant growth and transmitting plant viruses, while benefits include serving as a food source for beneficial predators like ladybugs and lacewings.